Since its inception in 1979, The Wild Animal Sanctuary has saved over 1000 animals. Illicit exotic animal trade is the third-largest source of illegal profits in the world today, after drug and arms trade.

In an attempt to revitalize Mozambique's dwindling animal population, The Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park was established on 27 November 2001. Limpopo is where the borders of three parks meet: Gaza Province, Mozambique, Kruger National Park, South Africa and Gonarezhou Nation...

Hadza have have maintained their way of life despite various forces working against them. Global warming has made it difficult to secure water sources. They have been exposed to surrounding agriculturalist groups for millennia, but the Hadza refused to grow produce. The govern...

Although feeding baboons may seem like a fun tourist activity, it is in fact extremely dangerous for baboons (and an illegal activity in South Africa). Being accustomed to the human environment and artificial feeding, baboons will start demanding more. And this is where things...

When buying hand-carved wooden souvenirs, it’s important to shop around a bit before making your purchase. Although this is more time-consuming that just buying something in your hotel lobby gift shop, it allows you to compare and contrast different artists’ work and to get a ...

The wildebeest may be the stars of the migration, but they are not the only participants. They are joined by other ungulates such as zebra, gazelles, eland and impala. The old adage ‘there’s safety in numbers’ certainly holds true here. By traveling with other animals, the gr...

Africa's little five creatures include the elephant shrew, ant lion, rhinoceros beetle, buffalo weaver and the leopard tortoise. Africa is a continent of true diversity, as so clearly demonstrated by the Big Five and Little Five wildlife. The purpose behind Africa’s Little Fi...